A bill to alter election law in Florida was submitted to the Florida Senate only minutes after a New York grand jury arrested former president Donald Trump. This prompted several news sites to report that it was filed so that Governor Ron DeSantis wouldn't have to resign in order to run for president.
The Republican leadership would be able to "rewrite the statute as they did for past governors [Rick] Scott and [Charlie] Crist to allow them to run for federal office while preserving the flexibility to be governor," according to WESH NBC 2 News, who suggested the idea. Some media sites said that the "resign to run" law in the state would be repealed by SB 7050.
Nevertheless, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, claimed at a news conference on Thursday night that the bill didn't address the "quit to run" law, which mandates that a current officeholder resign their post if they compete for a federal elected job.
Minutes after the announcement of the former president's indictment, at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections filed Bill 7050. There is no author or title for the bill. The so-called "shell bill" is vague and will enable lawmakers to add wording later. A rough draft of a law headed "to elections; indicating legislative intent; providing an effective date" is stated in the document.
"Be It Enacted by the Florida State Legislature: Section 1. The Legislature wants to change the election-related laws. Chapter 2. The law specifies that it will go into force on July 1, 2023.
What's in the bill? was a question that was posed during a news conference on Thursday night. We've been investigating a wide range of issues, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said to reporters. That will be quite durable. I believe it is beautifully written, and Sen. [Danny] Burgess put a lot of effort into it. The bill will be beneficial.
Republican Burgess is in charge of the District 20 area, which includes parts of the counties of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk.
Will the'resign to run' component of the bill be included?
Well, I don't think so," she replied. We're still debating whether we actually require it. Simply put, we haven't had the time. I'm limited to doing one thing at once. That's what we'll do following. In a way, I conduct my own research.
A Florida elected official who meets the requirements to run for a federal office must resign from office in order to do so, according to the "resign to run law," which is now in effect. Any officer who is eligible for a federal public office must retire from the position they now hold if the terms, or any portion thereof, overlap. This is stated in Florida Law Chapter 99 (4)(a). The resignation is final (b).
The law was most recently reintroduced in 2018, but it hasn't always been in effect. For instance, the Republican-controlled legislature modified the statute in 2007 while it was still in effect to permit the then-governor Crist to compete for a different post. He was being considered as a potential campaign partner for Republican Sen. John McCain at the time.
Sarah Palin, a former Republican governor of Alaska, was chosen by McCain in their place, and in 2008, they fell short against Democratic senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Then, Crist changed parties to become a Democrat. He ran against DeSantis for governor last year but failed.
The statute should be reviewed, according to House Speaker Paul Renner, a Republican from the Palm Coast, who told reporters in December. Passidomo added that modifying it would be "a terrific idea," according to WFSU Public Media. "I believe he should be permitted to run for president if he is the governor of Florida," she added. The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections has Bill 7050 on its agenda for April 4.
The Republican leadership would be able to "rewrite the statute as they did for past governors [Rick] Scott and [Charlie] Crist to allow them to run for federal office while preserving the flexibility to be governor," according to WESH NBC 2 News, who suggested the idea. Some media sites said that the "resign to run" law in the state would be repealed by SB 7050.
Nevertheless, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, claimed at a news conference on Thursday night that the bill didn't address the "quit to run" law, which mandates that a current officeholder resign their post if they compete for a federal elected job.
Minutes after the announcement of the former president's indictment, at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections filed Bill 7050. There is no author or title for the bill. The so-called "shell bill" is vague and will enable lawmakers to add wording later. A rough draft of a law headed "to elections; indicating legislative intent; providing an effective date" is stated in the document.
"Be It Enacted by the Florida State Legislature: Section 1. The Legislature wants to change the election-related laws. Chapter 2. The law specifies that it will go into force on July 1, 2023.
What's in the bill? was a question that was posed during a news conference on Thursday night. We've been investigating a wide range of issues, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said to reporters. That will be quite durable. I believe it is beautifully written, and Sen. [Danny] Burgess put a lot of effort into it. The bill will be beneficial.
Republican Burgess is in charge of the District 20 area, which includes parts of the counties of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk.
Will the'resign to run' component of the bill be included?
Well, I don't think so," she replied. We're still debating whether we actually require it. Simply put, we haven't had the time. I'm limited to doing one thing at once. That's what we'll do following. In a way, I conduct my own research.
A Florida elected official who meets the requirements to run for a federal office must resign from office in order to do so, according to the "resign to run law," which is now in effect. Any officer who is eligible for a federal public office must retire from the position they now hold if the terms, or any portion thereof, overlap. This is stated in Florida Law Chapter 99 (4)(a). The resignation is final (b).
The law was most recently reintroduced in 2018, but it hasn't always been in effect. For instance, the Republican-controlled legislature modified the statute in 2007 while it was still in effect to permit the then-governor Crist to compete for a different post. He was being considered as a potential campaign partner for Republican Sen. John McCain at the time.
Sarah Palin, a former Republican governor of Alaska, was chosen by McCain in their place, and in 2008, they fell short against Democratic senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Then, Crist changed parties to become a Democrat. He ran against DeSantis for governor last year but failed.
The statute should be reviewed, according to House Speaker Paul Renner, a Republican from the Palm Coast, who told reporters in December. Passidomo added that modifying it would be "a terrific idea," according to WFSU Public Media. "I believe he should be permitted to run for president if he is the governor of Florida," she added. The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections has Bill 7050 on its agenda for April 4.
